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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,490.21, 27,735.05 and 17,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,490.21, 27,735.05 and 17,308.20 is: 25,962.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,490.21 : 27,735.05 = 17,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,490.21/27,735.05 = 17,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,490.21x = 27,735.05 × 17,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,490.21x = 480,043,792.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,043,792.41/18,490.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,962.06

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